From the author of

From the author of

Introduction

Ah, at lastit's like being home again. Writing about SQL Server
takes me back to all those late nights: working hard, desperately trying to
finish my book, and finding that no matter how hard you work, playing with
technology (beta releases) is much more fun. Oops, sorry, I digress.

Microsoft has really put the pressure on Oracle Corporation, chasing a fair
amount of their market share. With the great ratings on the TPC performance
benchmarks, support for clustering, and true integration with other products,
SQL Server is the core behind the .NET framework, and Microsoft really is making
headway into Oracle's space.